Next at BUTTER

The emphasis of our last exhibition, "NON NATIVE", was on place and it's influence on the artists and their work. The theme for our next exhibition, "nude" will focus on the body as location - the up close and personal investigation of skin, surface and form.

Non Native Exhibtion Pictures

Chido Johnson

Katie Phillips

Katie Phillips

Amy Sacksteder

Katie Phillips

Kyohei Abe

NON NATIVE PANEL: Photos

Our first ever panel discussion was a hit! Thank you for a fantastic turn-out and great discussion. And special thanks to our panel and moderators!

Video of NON NATIVE Panel Discussion from Butter Projects on Vimeo.

Panel Discussion - March 20, 2pm

Guest moderators, Vince Carducci and renee c. hoogland will lead exhibiting artists Kyohei Abe, Chido Johnson, Katie Phillips and Amy Sacksteder in discussion about their influences and inspirations taken from their hometowns and being an artist in Metro Detroit today.

renee c. hoogland is Associate Professor of English at Wayne State University and widely published author of feminist and queer theory, psychoanalysis, popular culture and Anglo-American literature.

Vince Carducci edits the blog Motown Review of Art. His articles on the arts, culture, and politics have been published in many venues, from online zines and blogs to academic journals and books. He currently teaches liberal arts at the College for Creative Studies and sociology at Oakland University. He is also a 2010 Kresge Fellow in the Literary Arts.

NON NATIVE OPENING Reception: PHOTOS!

Thank you to everyone who made it through the snow and ice!
Show runs though April 1st.

Getting ready for the opening of Non Native...

Here's a tiny sneak peek of works in the show!
See you at BUTTER projects this Saturday: 7-10pm.

NON NATIVE opens March 5, 7-10pm

Please join us for the opening reception of

"NON NATIVE" - March 5, 2011 from 7-10pm.

NON-NATIVE brings together a group of four Non-Michiganders who are currently living and working in the Metro-Detroit area. The exhibition highlights the role community and sense of place plays in work that addresses varying cultures, techniques, traditions and methods.

Participating artists include Kyohei Abe (Anjo-shi, Aichi Japan/Ferndale), Chido Johnson (Nyadiri, Zimbabwe, Africa/Detroit), Katie Phillips (Louisville, KY/Bloomfield Hills), and Amy Sacksteder (Augusta, GA/Ypsilanti).

In conjunction with the exhibit, a panel discussion with the artists will be held on March 20 at 2pm. Guest moderators, Vince Carducci and renee c. hoogland will lead the discussion.

Upcoming Exhibition

Our previous exhibition “Bigger Butter” introduced our two new partners, Jacklyn Brickman and Elizabeth Boyd Hartmann. Continuing on the theme of growth and community, the upcoming exhibit “Non Native” welcomes four artists born outside of Michigan who have established themselves in the Metro Detroit area.

THURSDAY, FEB 17TH @ 7:30PM

BE A PART OF THE WIRE DREAM CRUISE!
-A COMMUNITY BASED PROJECT BY CHIDO JOHNSON
We're hosting an information session at Butter Projects presented by Chido Johnson. Come learn how to make a wire car for you to cruise on Woodward in front of the DIA. The cars will be documented cruising to the formation of Detroit's version of Soul-Train, the Scene and will be shown during the Art X Kresge Fellows exhibit in April. Each wire car manufacturer will receive a copy of the video and raw footage of their moment in the cruise.
www.wirecarcruise.com / hello@chidox.com

Upcoming Exhibition

Exciting new show at Butter Projects including Kyohei Abe, Katie Phillips, Chido Johnson and Amy Sacksteder. Opens March 5 - More info to come!

Bread and Butter Winter Art & Craft Fair

We are pleased to host our first art & craft fair on Saturday, December 11, from 11am – 7pm. Free and open to the public.

Bread & Butter” is the first of a new series of events that will be held in part to support BUTTER Projects.

This one day event will feature over 20 artists & crafters selling a wide array of handmade items such as fine art, ceramics, clothing and jewelry in addition to goods such as local honey, homemade elderberry syrup, soaps, lotions and much more! Gifts for everyone on your list at prices for any budget. Cash or check accepted.

Participating vendors include artists: Nate Brent, Jacklyn Brickman, John Charnota, Mary Fortuna, Kelly Frank, Elizabeth Boyd Hartmann, Jessica Harvey, Marie Torbensdatter Hermann, Laith Karmo, Benjamin Teague, Alison Wong and local labels including: bX ceramics, Chain Chain Chained, The Crafty Moms, Elderberry Heaven, Larson Honey and Wound Menswear. Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Metalsmithing department will also have a table featuring handcrafted jewelry.

Bigger Butter Show Picts

Bigger Butter Opening

Thanks everyone for helping us welcome Jackie and Elizabeth and have another great opening!

BIGGER BUTTER -Oct. 2

We're so excited to announce two brand new partners to Butter Projects, Jacklyn Brickman and Elizabeth Boyd Hartmann. BIGGER BUTTER highlights work by Jacklyn and Elizabeth. Also included is a collaborative installation by all four of us.

Please join us for the opening reception, October 2 from 6-9pm.

SPARK Reviews

Motown Review of Art

A blog about visual art (and from time to time other aspects of culture) in Detroit and its environs. Brought to you as part of a 2010 Kresge Artist Fellowship, awarded by Kresge Arts in Detroit, a program of The Kresge Foundation.

check out Vince Carducci's review of Spark...
http://motownreviewofart.blogspot.com/2010/07/spark-goes-out-tomorrow.html